Lost and Found Again

Lost and Found Again

My eyes scanned the shelves. I nodded and I smiled. I recognized that I owned nearly all of the self-help books in the store. And I knew in that moment that I was finally on the road to getting better. That was decades ago now. Yet I remember clearly the...
What Was I Waiting For?

What Was I Waiting For?

I don’t know why I waited so long! Finally, I have rejoined the club of laptop owners. I know that sounds a little silly, but it has already made my life easier and I only just got this thing yesterday. When the world ended in 2020 and the kids were distance learning,...
Hearing the Screams

Hearing the Screams

“Hey, I heard you guys fighting so I wanted to come see if you were okay…” I am still baffled by the fact that I was the person being checked on in that scenario. My friend was worried for my safety since the ferocious yelling and screaming between my toxic boyfriend...
Questions That Change Everything

Questions That Change Everything

Most people spend their days reacting: To emails. To meetings. To other people’s demands. It’s easy to drift like this for weeks, months—even years—without ever stopping to ask what you really want. But there are two questions that cut through the noise. Questions...
Avoiding Whack A Mole

Avoiding Whack A Mole

Ok people, it’s done. Summer’s over. Labor Day is so last weekend. The vacation’s behind you. No more lazy lunches. No more casual Fridays. It’s time to put away the Dockers… and the swimmies. It’s time to get back to it. Fall is here. Time to get busy; time to...